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Page last updated at 19:26 GMT, Friday, 20 November 2009

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Jail for handbag fire row woman
A woman guilty of attempting to murder a transvestite in a row over a missing handbag is jailed for 20 years.
Man set on fire over handbag

Cannabis plant Cannabis valued at £40,000 found
Cannabis with a street valued estimated at £40,000 is discovered during police raids at addresses in the West Midlands.

Police car Arrests during anti-social sting
Up to 35 people are arrested in a police operation tackling anti-social behaviour in parts of Birmingham.

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Dale Leach Wedding dream
A charity wedding for a deserving military couple

'Brum Eye' opens following delays
Birmingham's newly-installed wheel opens to the public six days later than expected because of adverse weather conditions.

Funerals of young crash victims
The funerals take place of two of four teenagers who died when a car hit a wall in Birmingham at the weekend.

New figures on swine flu deaths
Four more people with swine flu have died in the West Midlands region over the last week, health experts reveal.

Virgin staff strike is called off
A planned strike by Virgin Trains booking office staff at five stations is called off after a legal challenge by the firm.

Museum given £4.8m gallery boost
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is given £4.8m to set up a permanent exhibition showing the history of the city.

Police open up to social media
West Midlands Police uses Twitter and Facebook to keep citizens informed and communicate with communities.

Afternoon peak rail fares come in
Rail passengers on lines across the West Midlands are to pay more to travel by train from the new year.
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